Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
Identifying Syntactically Relevant Units of Meaning
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“Other verbs show same pattern <strong>of</strong> behavior”<br />
(31) a. Break Verbs: break, crack, rip, shatter, snap, …<br />
b. Cut Verbs: cut, hack, saw, scratch, clash, …<br />
c. Touch Verbs: pat, stroke, tickle, touch, …<br />
d. Hit Verbs: bash, hit, kick, pound, tap, whack, …<br />
(Levin 1993:7)<br />
What are the relevant meaning components common<br />
among the members <strong>of</strong> each class?<br />
Do all members <strong>of</strong> a verb class exhibit identical syntactic<br />
behavior?<br />
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